Space Force extends Sev1Tech contract to continue work on meshONE-T for DAF Battle Network
MeshONE-T is designed to operate as a network of data transport nodes that allows for rapid, secure communications between sites across the globe.
Pentagon’s CJADC2 dreams ‘very aspirational’ right now, Marine Corps general says
"I think we have to be very honest about the trajectory and how long its going to take to get there and the level of investment, because it's going to cost quite a bit," said Deputy Director for Combat Support Brig. Gen. William Wilburn, Jr.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon reveals 5 more funded RDER projects, including a top Marine priority
The Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, brainchild of Pentagon CTO Heidi Shyu, has funded low-profile but high-value niche technologies the services couldn’t or wouldn’t, from robot boats to a multi-domain targeting node.
‘Ultimate example of JADC2’: Can the Pentagon keep a carrier connected on long-range voyage?
The UK, Australia, and more are working with the Pentagon’s Global Information Dominance Experiments to keep a carrier strike group connected to the allies as it sails through multiple US combatant commands in late 2025.
Pentagon inspector general to put the microscope on hypersonic defenses, CJADC2 ‘strategy’
The DoD IG announced the reviews amid a flurry of other new review projects, including one covering US Cyber Command's relationship with the NSA and how well the Pentagon would maintain C2 in the event of a nuclear attack.
‘Who should shoot who?’: INDOPACOM getting ‘combat representative’ JFN this year
The Joint Fires Network, meant to match weapons to targets across a theater of war, is a crucial pillar of the Pentagon's nascent global command system, CJADC2.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
Google Cloud unveils new appliance to bring cloud, AI to ‘tactical edge’
Inside the Pentagon, the air-gapped module will be used by the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) "to bring the maintenance digital ecosystem to Airmen in austere and forward deployed locations," the tech giant says.
GIDE goes wide: Defense AI chief seeks host of industry players for global battle network
"We’re trying to be easier to work with," the Pentagon's Chief Digital & AI Officer Radha Plumb said as CDAO recruits hundreds of companies to help expand CJADC2 beyond the current "minimum viable capability."
Here’s how DIU will spend almost $1B this year
Overall, DIU plans to release around two dozen solicitations for new projects in the next few months.
Wittman: Pentagon needs to ‘narrow the scope’ of CJADC2
“I think the Pentagon can do this, [but] I think they're understanding that they do have to scope this down," Rep. Rob Wittman said about the Pentagon's CJADC2 effort.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
New Pentagon AI & data chief plans big initiatives for fall, from back office to battlefield (EXCLUSIVE)
The recent announcements on Palantir’s Maven Smart System and other strategic tools are just the start, CDAO Radha Plumb told Breaking Defense, with announcements on tactical and business systems coming by fall.
Open DAGIR: DoD plans July industry day, experiments for new CJADC2 command apps
The Chief Digital & AI Office wants to bring in a wide range of software developers to rapidly create new applications for Combatant Commands worldwide, with the new apps plugging into Palantir’s open-architecture Maven Smart System.
New contract expands Maven AI’s users ‘from hundreds to thousands’ worldwide, Palantir says
Evolved from JAIC’s controversial Project Maven, Palantir’s Maven Smart System pulls together data from satellites, social media and other disparate sources for military commanders and planners.
CJADC2: Let 100 applications bloom, not ‘one to rule them all,’ says GIDE director
Instead of a single, one-size-fits-all Common Operating Picture, the Pentagon’s emerging battle network needs a foundation of shared data, on which different units can build the software that fits their mission, said Col. Matt Strohmeyer.